Gingerbread Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Candied Pistachios Recipe

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Gingerbread Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Candied Pistachios
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Ingredients
22
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Nutrition
1270
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. For cake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour three 8-inch-diameter cake pans. Bring stout and molasses to boil in heavy medium saucepan over high heat. Remove from heat; stir in baking soda. Let stand 1 hour to cool completely.
  2. Whisk flour and next 6 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Whisk eggs and both sugars in medium bowl to blend. Whisk in oil, then stout mixture. Gradually whisk stout-egg mixture into flour mixture. Stir in fresh ginger.
  3. Divide batter among prepared pans. Bake until tester inserted into centers of cakes comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool cakes in pans 15 minutes. Invert cakes onto racks; cool. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap each cake separately in plastic and keep at room temperature.)
  4. For candied pistachios: Preheat oven to 325°F. Line large baking sheet with foil. Mix pistachios and corn syrup in medium bowl. Add sugar and toss to coat. Working quickly so sugar doesn't melt, spread pistachios on prepared baking sheet. Bake until pistachios are pale golden, about 8 minutes. Cool completely. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.)
  5. For cream cheese frosting: Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, butter, and orange peel in large bowl until fluffy. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Chill frosting 30 minutes.
  6. Place 1 cake layer, rounded side up, on platter. Spread 3/4 cup frosting over. Top with second cake layer, rounded side up, then spread 3/4 cup frosting over. Top with third cake layer, flat side up. Spread top and sides of cake with remaining frosting. Sprinkle top of cake with candied pistachios. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.) Cut cake into wedges and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1270.15 Kcal (5318 kJ)
Calories from fat 651.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 72.37g 111%
Cholesterol 117.84mg 39%
Sodium 1068.59mg 45%
Potassium 2293.27mg 49%
Total Carbs 143.2g 48%
Sugars 89.22g 357%
Dietary Fiber 2.17g 9%
Protein 16.06g 32%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2.8mg 16%
Calcium 220.4mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 402.88 Kcal (1687 kJ)
Calories from fat 206.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.96g 111%
Cholesterol 37.38mg 39%
Sodium 338.95mg 45%
Potassium 727.41mg 49%
Total Carbs 45.42g 48%
Sugars 28.3g 357%
Dietary Fiber 0.69g 9%
Protein 5.09g 32%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2%
Iron 0.9mg 16%
Calcium 69.9mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 31
    Points
  • 35
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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